China develops new 155 mm SP artillery system
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has completed development of a new self-propelled (SP) 6 x 6 artillery system: the SH1.Norinco said that development of the system began in 2002 and to date two examples have been completed: one prototype and one pre-production system.Another source, however, stated that the system is already in low-rate initial production to meet the requirements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
[Jane's Defence Weekly - first posted to - 28 February 2007]
Does anybody have any info about this? Is this similar to the PLZ-45 series?
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has completed development of a new self-propelled (SP) 6 x 6 artillery system: the SH1.Norinco said that development of the system began in 2002 and to date two examples have been completed: one prototype and one pre-production system.Another source, however, stated that the system is already in low-rate initial production to meet the requirements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
[Jane's Defence Weekly - first posted to - 28 February 2007]
Does anybody have any info about this? Is this similar to the PLZ-45 series?